Diabytes
Stop liquid oxygen use for non-medical purposes, ramp up production: Centre tells states
The Centre on Sunday (April 25, 2021) issued a notification restricting the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes with immediate effect.
- The use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes has been banned with immediate effect.
- The MHA issued a notification to all states.
- All manufacturing units asked to maximise their production of liquid oxygen.
 "Stop liquid oxygen use for non-medical purposes, ramp up production: Centre tells states")
File photo New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday (April 25, 2021) issued a notification restricting the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes with immediate effect.
The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) in a order stated, "State/UT Govts to ensure that use of liquid oxygen is not allowed for any non-medical purpose & that all manufacturing units may maximise their production of liquid oxygen and make it available to govt for use of medical purposes only with immediate effect until further orders."
State/UT Govts to ensure that use of liquid oxygen is not allowed for any non-medical purpose & that all manufacturing units may maximise their production of liquid oxygen & make it available to govt for use of medical purposes only with immediate effect until further orders: MHA pic.twitter.com/h70hworuZo — ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2021
As India struggles with Oxygen shortage crisis, the Centre's decision restricting the industrial use of Oxygen is a step to ensuring that all available and uninterrupted supply is directed across the country for COVID-19 patients.
The Union Home Secretary in the order directed all manufacturing units to maximise their production of liquid oxygen and make it available to the government for use for medical purposes.
The MHA has asked for the directions to be implemented across states and UTs without any exemptions.
Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.
Live Tv
 "DNA: Anmol Bishnoi Seeks Asylum in the U.S.")
 "DNA: Adani Case - Corruption Allegations Rock Indian Markets")
 "DNA: Were Muslims Stopped from Voting in UP By-Elections?")
 "DNA: Who Did Maharashtra’s Muslims Vote For?")
 "DNA: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates Amid Missile Attacks")
 "DNA: The Beer-Loving Buffalo Stuck in Bihar!")
 "DNA: Akhilesh and the Burqa Controversy in UP Elections")
 "DNA: Is the Opposition to ‘Bantenge To Katenge’ Part of a Larger Plan?")
 "DNA: RSS Master Plan: From Maharashtra to UP")
 "DNA: Bengal’s Waqf Property Controversy")
